Project Estimator

Ecotone is an innovative design/build ecological restoration company specializing in stream, wetland, forest, and habitat restoration projects. We are seeking a Project Estimator to join our team and grow with our business.

Candidates who make a good first impression find ways to communicate how their goals, interests, and approach match Ecotone's core values. The teammates who enjoy the most success at Ecotone have a boundless curiosity and passion for learning; they aren’t afraid to ask questions or be part of creating solutions; and, they thrive in collaborative efforts aimed at new ideas and continuous improvement. The land ethic that bonds our team together is appreciation for the interconnection of wildlife, plant life, and human life in the natural world as well as a commitment to create balance in ecological communities under stress.

This position will support efforts to identify and pursue project opportunities. The successful candidate will gather information and data, including historical evidence, to help develop and substantiate cost estimates for design and construction bids favored by the company.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with internal sources to ensure complete and accurate budget estimates and bids
• Make informed recommendations to senior staff regarding go/no go strategies or decisions
• Coordinate final bid reviews and perform post-bid reviews of all projects bid by the company
• Coordinate an effective, comprehensive process of collecting and maintaining a reservoir of data and information that informs and improves the bid process
• Understand and integrate project plans as well as time, materials, potential subcontracts, and labor calculations into pricing framework
• Incorporate prevailing wage and minority-business requirements into estimates, as necessary
• Interact successfully with Ecotone colleagues and lead discussions on proposal parameters, outline the need for staff and equipment, and resolve questions
• Collaborate with project managers to track actual costs and compare with estimates

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma or GED from an accredited program required
• Two or more years’ experience as a construction estimator preferred
• Significant knowledge of construction and, particularly, construction job-costing required
• Proficiency with B2W or equivalent estimating software preferred
• Proficiency reading and interpreting blueprints, design drawings, project plans, and related documents required
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently and in a team environment required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Basic understanding of arithmetic, geometry, and algebra required

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Pay
• Subsidized Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Liberal paid time off and paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity paid leave
• Casual work environment

We invite you to visit our website at www.ecotoneinc.com to learn more about who we are and what we do. Ecotone is an Equal Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from any qualified candidate. We are committed to making a positive social and environmental impact as well as being a good workplace for the employees who join the team.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location